Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-10

assume, the duties of American citizen. ship when clothed with it's cares and re- sponsibilities.
 SCHOOL LANDS
 By act of Congress there have beer seventy-two sections of public land: within the Territory granted for the pur- poses of University, also the sixteenth and thirty sixth sections of ever, township for a school fund. The Territory is deprived of the use of these lands until it becomes a State. If the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections in every township could be sold, and the money arising from the same appropriated to defrying the school ex- penses of the Territory, it would prove a great benefit to the cause of education and greatly relieve our overburdened taxpayers. Arizona needs the benefits to accure from these lands now more than when. she becomes a State, and should enjoy the privilege of their dispos. al the same as is granted the States. Not having any control over these lands, they are fast being denuded of timber, SO that when we do enter statehood and control them they may practically prove value less. Again, many of these sections are being occupied by settlers who innocent. ly and from want of information are wasting time. labor and money in clear. ing the land, erecting buildings, and making improvements which will in the future prove total loss to them.
 l respectfully recommend that Con- gress be asked to give the Territories the same privileges as the States now enjoy in this matter, and authorize the absolute transfer of these lands to the respective Territories for the i'm mediate benefit of the cause of public education.
 THE INDIANS.
 The principal tribes of Indians in Ari- zona are the Apaches, the Pimas and the Papagoes, the Yumas, the Mohaves, the Moquis, the Navajos, and the Hualapais. The Navajos are the most prosperous, intelligent, enter prising, and doubtless the wealthiest tribe in the United States. They num- Der some I6,o 900 and are increasing. Ii is estimated the tribe owns at least 20, 1000 horses and I,ooo,o 900 sheep. They occupy the Navajo reservation, situated in the extreme northeast corner of the Territory, which also takes in portion of New Mexico, and covers aoout 5000 square miles. They farm quite exten- 'ively, raising good crops of cereals, veg stables and fruits. They are famous of blankets, brides, sad ilecloths, lariats, etc. It is claimed that he annual yield for these manufactured articles is at least $4o,ooo.
 The Pimas and Maricopas occupy a on on the Gila river. They number about 5000 and are exclusively agriculturalists. They are peaceful, con- ented and industrious, and live in happy accord with white settlers.
 The Papagos live on reservation near Tucson, on the Santa Cruz river, are the owners of many cattle, and are successful illers of the soil. As body they are thrifty, temperate, and virtuous. They lave espoused the cause of Christianity md are ardent Catholics.
 The Mohaves, numbering about Boo, occupy reservation on the Colorado iver, about 6oo square miles. They are lot self supporting, and while peaceful Ire of low moral status.
 The Yumas live on reservation near Fort Yuma, and number 1000. They do ! little farming.
 The Hualapais number some 700, and while the government has set apart res :rvation near the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, they do not seem able to live lpon it, but roam at large through the of Yavapai and Mohave, seek ng employment as scouts, trailers, miners and farm hands. They are peace ul, and often render good service to the 'fficlals as trailers to run down escaped criminals.
 The Moquis are peaceful tribe, living D the northeastern part of the Territory, nd like the Navajos have proved them elves successful farmers, manufacturers nd sheep raisers.
 The Apaches are located on the San Carlos reservation, which contains 3,95o quare miles or 2,528,ooo acres of well well timbered, and the best grlcaltural and mining land in the Ter itory of Arizona. They are subdivided nto different tribes. As race they are azy, thievish, and murderods, seemingly of civilization. Fed and cloth d by generous Government, they are yer ready to show their base ingratitude y going on the war path and murdering 'eaceful and inoffensive citizens. On